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Engine Control System (1ZZ-FE): ECM: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw [A] from the glove compartment door stoppers.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Glove Compartment Door Assembly
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    3. Deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the stoppers [B].
    4. Pull the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it.
  3. REMOVE ECM 
    1. Remove the 2 clips using a clip remover, then open the cover.
      Fig 2: Identifying Clips Using Clip Remover
      G05192732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the 4 ECM connectors [B].
    3. Fig 3: Identifying ECM Connectors
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    4. Remove the wire harness from the wire harness clamp [C].
    5. Remove the 2 screws [D].
    6. Fig 4: Identifying ECM Screws, Claw And Clip
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    7. Unfasten the claw and clip, and then remove the ECM.
  4. REMOVE ECM COVER 
    1. Remove the ECM cover from the ECM.
      Fig 5: Identifying Denso And Delco Made ECM Cover
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  5. REMOVE ECM BRACKET NO. 1 (for DELCO Made) 
    1. Remove the 4 screws, then remove the ECM bracket No. 1.
      Fig 6: Identifying Screws And ECM Bracket No. 1 (For Delco Made)
      G05192736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE ECM BRACKET NO. 1 (for DENSO Made) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the ECM bracket No. 1.
      Fig 7: Identifying Screws And ECM Bracket No. 1 (For DENSO Made)
      G05192737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE ECM BRACKET NO. 2 (for DENSO Made) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the ECM bracket No. 2.
      Fig 8: Identifying Screws And ECM Bracket No. 2 (For Denso Made)
      G05192738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE ECM BRACKET NO. 3 (for DENSO Made) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the ECM bracket No. 3.
      Fig 9: Identifying Screws And ECM Bracket No. 3 (For Denso Made)
      G05192739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002